Chris Paul Reportedly Turned Down The 76ers Last Year

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Chris Paul had a lot of options at the end of 2020.

Chris Paul is one of the best point guards to ever play the game and while he may not have a championship to his name, there is no denying the Paul has done well no matter where he goes. Last season, Paul was nothing short of impressive while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder and despite a depleted roster, he was able to get the team to within a few points of defeating the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

In the offseason, Paul ended up going to the Phoenix Suns where he and Devin Booker have been able to turn the franchise in to viable Western Conference contenders this season. According to The Athletic, Paul actually had quite a few options in the offseason and as it turns out, no one wanted him more than the Philadelphia 76ers.

Paul opted to stay in the Western Conference where he has spent this entire career. Fortunately for the 76ers, losing Paul wasn't too much of a burden as the team is still at the top of the Eastern Conference all while Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons play the best basketball of their respective careers.

With both the Suns and Sixers performing at a high level, it's clear that things worked out well for everyone involved.

Chris Paul Reportedly Turned Down The 76ers Last Year
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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